Take A Seat

05-10-2008

Algemeen

Algemeen

Categorie:
Kunst

In the subway system of New York, Jason Eppink places chairs which he found in trashpiles. ‘Take a Seat is an ongoing series of public furniture installations aimed at increasing the availability of seating options in New York City subway stations. Perfectly functional chairs are rescued from trash piles and reassigned to stations where limited seating options leave subway patrons no choice but to stand for extended periods of time.

Take a Seat creates value simply by relocating an object to a new location. Rescued chairs – once liabilities – become assets with little to no effort. Seating solutions installed for Take a Seat are not affixed to MTA property in any way, opening up opportunities for collaboration with subway patrons who, if they take the initiative, may continue the project by installing the chairs in other locations that could benefit from more seating options.’

Jason makes these furniture installations because, ‘more than 5 million riders pass through the New York City Subway system every day, sometimes waiting as long as an hour or more for their trains. Unfortunately, benches intended for waiting passengers are sparse and inadequate, leaving many riders standing. According to NYC MTA’s founders, the subway should be “an inviting and pleasant environment, geared to the user, with the highest levels of design and materials.” ‘ Jason agreed: ‘What is more pleasant than sitting while waiting for your train?’